College Activities & Information

Are you going to Stride or Glide?

Our Year 9 MyFitness and MyCityPlanning classes are working on a community project with Manningham Council and VicHealth, called Stride or Glide. The aim is to encourage more students to walk or ride to school, promoting healthier lifestyle choices.

Look out for more promotion around the school about why you might want to get involved in this competition There are prizes up for grabs!!!

On Monday 26th August, we were excited to have representatives from the Manningham Council and VicHealth come on campus and view our work to date on this project.

Congratulations to our Intermediate Girls Soccer

Earlier this month, our Intermediate Girls Soccer team reached an incredible milestone by advancing to the Eastern Metropolitan Regional finals. This achievement reflects the team's dedication, skill, and hard work.

Up against the formidable Rowville Secondary College team, our girls displayed tremendous talent and teamwork on the field. Every pass, tackle, and shot highlighted their commitment to the game and to each other. Although we didn't bring home the final win this time, we are immensely proud of the determination and sportsmanship shown by our team.

A special congratulations goes out to our coach, Year 12 student Portland T., whose leadership and passion for the game have been instrumental in guiding the team to the finals. 

Students Shining in Maths

At the end of Term 2, our school hosted the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) competition. CAT provides students with the opportunity to enhance their problem-solving skills through algorithmic thinking. The competition features unique ‘three-stage tasks’ that encourage students to develop informal algorithms and apply them to progressively larger or more complex test data.

The results are in, and we are pleased to announce that eight students received Distinction awards, placing them in the top 15% of their year and region. 

The awardees are:

• Amelie M. of Year 7
• Kaylie L. of Year 8
• Alexandra C. of Year 9
• Lucas H. of Year 9
• Diego M. of Year 9
• Isabelle V. of Year 9
• Brian W. of Year 9
• George D. of Year 9

In addition, George D. of Year 9 received the Best of School award. 

Congratulations to all our distinguished students for their outstanding achievements!

2024 DSC Senior 3x3 Basketball Final

THE JOHN TIMMS SHIELD

This term, the DSC Stadium has been electric as 3x3 Basketball teams battled fiercely during lunchtime for the ultimate prize — the John Timms Shield. Last Thursday, fans were treated to not one but two semis as four teams—Bulls, Rhinos, Boars, and Eagles—stepped onto the court for a showdown that will be remembered for a handful of lunchtimes to come.

The atmosphere was charged with excitement as fans packed the stands, eagerly anticipating what promised to be an unforgettable lunchtime spectacle. And the players did not disappoint! From the first whistle, the semi-finalist teams unleashed a display of basketball brilliance that left the crowd in awe. Hustle, precision, and sheer determination were on full display as the Bulls and Rhinos clawed their way to the grand final.

In the end, it all came down to this—the final face-off between the Bulls and the Rhinos. Both teams left everything on the court, but only one could emerge victorious.

A huge congratulations to the Rhinos, who triumphed over the Bulls to become the 2024 DSC Senior 3x3 Basketball Champions, proudly securing the coveted John Timms Shield! 

Do you love dogs? Do you like animals? 

Then why not help us support the Lost Dogs Home

Hi! My name is Menuli and I’m in Year 12. I am finding ways to help support the Lost Dogs Home. I will be collecting goods to donate to cats and dogs on behalf of the Lost Dogs Home.

When: 31st August - end of Term 4

Where: Look for the collection boxes in each mini school and at the Front Office

What can you donate:

• Blankets in clean, good condition (no electic blankets)
• Dog and puppy toys (clean and in good condition with no holes).
• Dry and wet foods (in their original, intact packaging and within the expiry date. No raw food or bones.)
• Dog coats (clean and in good condition with no holes)
• Beach and bath towels (Clean and in good condition, with no stains, holes or frayed edges.)
• Cat and kitten toys (Small plush toys*, small cat scratchers (not made from cardboard), ping pong balls, wand toys, and kicker toys.)

*plush toys with small parts (eg. the eyes on a teddy bear), or those filled with plastic beans or containing a battery pack, pose a safety hazard so cannot be accepted as donations.

What you cannot donate:

Large animal freight crates, Non-plastic cat carriers, Fitted and flat sheets, Small towels/face washers/tea towels, Pillows/pillow cases of any kind, Doonas, anything with zips, beads, sequins.

The Lost Dogs Home is an Australian organisation that helps lost dogs and are provided with shelters and pounds in Victoria.

Thank you for your support!

Are you in Years 7 - 9 and have a keen interest in Maths? Head to the Meet Pi Maths Festival. More info here: https://meetpi.com.au

The Dental Van Is Coming

In Term 4 during the week of the 14th October, the Dental Van is coming to DSC. This is a free service that is bulk billed. Years 7-9 should have received the Consent Form to bring home. Years 10-12 need to collect their form from the Health Centre directly. A copy of the Consent Form is attached. 

Forms need to be returned to the Health Centre by 6th September.

Sian Doyle

Health Centre Officer 

Doncaster Secondary College website

Have you checked out Home - Doncaster Secondary College (doncastersc.vic.edu.au) lately? You may have noticed a different look. On Monday 26th August we rolled over to our new website!! While we still have some pages to populate, stay tuned over the coming weeks where we will add more content and new features - including a News & Events segment so that families can find information more efficiently.

If you have any feedback or items that you would like included on the new website, please reach out to Lisa.Fairweather@education.vic.gov.au (Marketing & Communications Officer).

Canteen Menu

Our College Canteen have updated their menu. Despite rising supplier's costs, most price increases have not been passed on with the exception of a couple of modest price adjustments.  

Leo Cullia, (leo@judefinafoods.com.au)

Jude Fina Foods

Got a good news story?

At DSC we love to recognise and celebrate our students' and teachers' achievements in all the shapes and forms that they come in. There are so many really good people who are contributing to our school community who deserve a shout out. If you have a good news story, or you know of someone who might like to share their good news story with the DSC community, please contact our Marketing & Communications Officer at:

Lisa.Fairweather@education.vic.gov.au

College Bell Times

Sustainable School Shop

More than 200 families at the school per year use the Sustainable School Shop service for buying and selling second-hand uniforms.  This is a busy uniform trading time, so tap the link below to buy or sell DSC uniforms.

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